Volunteer Roles
I want to know more about volunteering
Every time you lend a hand, you are helping to change the lives of older people in Surrey.
If you are interested in finding out more about volunteering, please select 'Register your interest' above to complete our short enquiry form.
Please see below for current volunteer vacancies and full role descriptions. Volunteers ideally will have their own transport, especially for the more rural areas, and be willing to travel up to a 15-mile radius of their home. All volunteers need to be over 18 years.
Current Volunteer Posts:
Trustee
We are looking for committed people with a range of professional and life experience, to join our Board of Trustees.
Engagement and Income Generation Specialist
Age UK Surrey is expanding their income generation function by opening charity shops to further engage with local communities. We are recruiting for high-performing and experienced professionals to act as voluntary advisors for a 9-month period.
Charity Retail Specialist
Age UK Surrey is expanding their income generation function by opening charity shops to further engage with local communities. We are recruiting for high-performing and experienced professionals to act as voluntary advisors for a 9-month period.
Befrienders - Guildford and Waverley
Are you interested in becoming a volunteer in helping combat loneliness among older people?
Befrienders - Runnymede and Spelthorne
Are you interested in becoming a volunteer in helping combat loneliness among older people?
Check in and Chat Volunteer
One of the best ways of helping someone is by just keeping in touch. We are able to offer this service through the support of volunteers, who we match with people who would like a regular call.
Haslemere Lunch Club
Help facilitate the running of our Haslemere Lunch Club.
Tea and Chat - Caterham
Facilitating the running of Tea & Chat sessions once a month.
Tea and Chat - Oxted
Facilitating the running of Tea & Chat sessions once a month.
Walk Leader - GO50
To plan and lead countryside walks in areas across Surrey for groups of people aged 50 plus.
Community Hospital Volunteer - Farnham
This is part of a project for volunteers to visit older people staying in the community hospitals in Farnham - and to help run group activities and one-to-one befriending.
Volunteer Events Assistant - Guildford
Our friendly Fundraising Department is looking for a volunteer who is interested in gaining experience with running events or who is looking for a career in events management. You need to be friendly, confident and enthusiastic.
Information and Advice - Welfare and Benefits Adviser (Surrey)
As a volunteer you will be trained to help older people claim benefits to which they may be entitled.
To apply for any of the above-mentioned volunteer roles (except Trustee, Income Generation Specialist and Charity Retail Specialist) please select 'Apply now' below. This will take you to our downloadable interactive Application Form (PDF). Once completed, please return using either of the following options:
- Email: volunteer@ageuksurrey.org.uk
- Post: Age UK Surrey, Rex House, William Road, Guildford, GU1 4QZ
I want to apply to be a volunteer
Please download and complete the application form. You can then email it to volunteer@ageuksurrey.org.uk or print and post to Rex House.
If we do not cover the area in which you live, we have compiled a list of other organisations and charities that may need your support. Please click here for a list of other local charities, and the potential volunteer opportunities available.